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Suspect Arrested in Home Invasion Sexual Assault Case

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1 year ago

November 30, 2021

STANISLAUS COUNTY – Authorities arrested a man on home invasion and rape related charges after entering a woman’s home and sexually assaulting her.

Friday morning deputies responded to a report of a man who had broken into the woman’s home, sexually assaulted her and stole her ATM card. The location of occurrence was undisclosed by authorities. Detectives with the Crimes Against Persons and Crime Scene units responded to investigate and gather evidence.

The victim told investigators the suspect entered her bedroom with a handgun and tied her up. He choked and sexually assaulted her. The suspect made threats to the victim if she reported the incident to authorities when he left.

Through the investigation authorities identified the suspect as 40-year-old Jose Luis Ramos Rivera of Modesto. The victim told authorities that she had hired Rivera to work for her as a handyman, and that she had employed him for several months. Authorities said the quick arrest came because the victim had photographed his identification card the day she hired him.

Rivera was booked on charges including robbery, home invasion, oral copulation, penetration with a foreign object, and assault with intent to commit rape.

Authorities believe there may be additional victims and are asking them to come forward. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Esquivez at (209) 652-1792 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Two Injured in Downtown Assault

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2 months ago

February 11, 2023

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – Police closed off a section of Tenth Street early Saturday Morning after a report of a stabbing that sent two victims to hospitals.

The incident occurred shortly after midnight at a nightclub near Tenth and J Streets. People leaving the area on foot who wished to remain unidentified said they were inside of the Rancho Fresco Cantina when they noticed what appeared to be a fight break out.

Two ambulances were called to the scene to treat the victims and take them to hospitals for care. At time of publication there was no word on either victim’s condition. Bloody clothing was left in a planter on Tenth Street and in the alleyway behind the businesses.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Officer Involved Shooting Investigated in Tracy

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2 months ago

January 27, 2023

Carlos Rodriguez

Officers examine a corner of Mosswood Court Friday afternoon where an officer involved shooting took place.

TRACY – One person who was said to be armed with a knife was rushed to a hospital Friday afternoon after being shot by a police officer.

Shortly before 2:00pm officers were called to the area of Mosswood Court for a report of a person with a knife chasing another. During the encounter an arriving officer fired his gun at the person said to be armed with a knife.

Officials at the scene said the person shot was rushed to a hospital in unknown condition. They had identified that person but were holding that information for a proper time.

The neighborhood was closed off while investigators responded to determine what took place.

No other injuries were reported.

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Aircraft Emergency Investigation Closes Mitchell Bridge

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2 months ago

January 18, 2023

Carlos Rodriguez

Emergency personnel examine a crashed airplane near the Mitchel Road Bridge Wednesday afternoon.

MODESTO – An investigation into an aircraft emergency closed the northbound lanes of the Mitchell Road Bridge Wednesday afternoon.

At about 1:00pm emergency crews were dispatched to the fields east of the Mitchell Road Bridge north of the Tuolumne River for a report of a plane crash.

Arriving rescuers found a plane crashed face down into the ground near a group of trees. One person was deceased in the aircraft according to an official at the scene.

One witness at the scene said he was driving down Hatch Road when he noticed the plane at an awkward angle, but thought nothing of it at first.

No cause of the crash or estimated time of opening for Mitchell Road was available at time of publication.